The Custom of the Army

by Diana Gabaldon

Series: Lord John (novella 2.2), Outlander (3.6)

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Fiction. Literature. Thriller. Historical Fiction. A #1 New York Times best-selling author, Diana Gabaldon pens historical fiction that's widely celebrated for masterful plotting, authenticity, and riveting suspense. In 1759 London, Lord John Grey finds himself in hot water after a high-society electric-eel party ends in a duel. Needing to lie low, Lord John answers a friend's request for help and sets sail for the New World- unaware of the hornet's nest he's about to step into.… (more)

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I read this in the "Warriors" anthology years ago and enjoyed it then as now. You might know it better as "Lord John and the Trouble with Eels." Just joking. In the end, you find out the truth about Lord Grey, John's father. (

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nab6215 | Jan 18, 2022 |

Quite short. Seeing a bit about the French and American Indians in Canada was interesting though. (

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JorgeousJotts | Dec 3, 2021 |

Another lord john book I wasn't all that into :( for me it just felt like DG had come across some interesting facts to put into a story so built a story around them. (

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waltandmartha | Dec 3, 2019 |

Another lord john book I wasn't all that into :( for me it just felt like DG had come across some interesting facts to put into a story so built a story around them. (

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waltandmartha | Dec 3, 2019 |

Enjoyable reading, as other books by Ms Gabaldon, this one is a catchy one and a help to get to know better the wonderful character John Grey. Highly recommended (

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elicarra | Jan 17, 2019 |

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Lord John (novella 2.2)

Outlander (3.6)

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Warriors by George R. R. Martin

Warriors 3 by George R. R. Martin

A Trail of Fire: Four Outlander Tales by Diana Gabaldon

Seven Stones to Stand or Fall: A Collection of Outlander Fiction by Diana Gabaldon

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Québec, Canada

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Battle of Quebec (1759)

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Fiction. Literature. Thriller. Historical Fiction. A #1 New York Times best-selling author, Diana Gabaldon pens historical fiction that's widely celebrated for masterful plotting, authenticity, and riveting suspense. In 1759 London, Lord John Grey finds himself in hot water after a high-society electric-eel party ends in a duel. Needing to lie low, Lord John answers a friend's request for help and sets sail for the New World- unaware of the hornet's nest he's about to step into.

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